Cigar Guru, Franc Modulus answers your questions about cigars. Readers are welcome to write us and test his knowledge.

It is partly a myth. Since their discovery by Christopher Columbus who brought them back to Europe, Havana cigars have played an ever-increasing part in the art of living. It's only after the Cuban revolution in 1959 that neighbouring countries started producing cigars, which meant Havanas led the way in most markets. Nowadays, even though some excellent cigars are produced elsewhere, the three leading premium brands...